County resource guide
Autism Resources in Phelps, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Phelps. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
18 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Elwood · multi-county
CHI Health Good Samaritan — Developmental Referrals (Gosper County)
Gosper County families in Elwood access specialist and developmental services through CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney (~25 miles north). Full autism evaluations are coordinated via the CHI Health network or Children's Nebraska in Omaha.
Kearney (~25 miles north via CHI Good Samaritan) is the primary specialist hub for Gosper County families.
Minden · multi-county
CHI Health Good Samaritan — Developmental Referrals (Kearney Co.)
Kearney County families in Minden access specialist and developmental services at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney (~15 miles north). For comprehensive autism evaluations, referrals go to Children's Nebraska or Bryan Health.
Kearney city (CHI Good Samaritan) is ~15 miles north of Minden. Grand Island also accessible.
Lexington · multi-county
Good Samaritan Hospital — Pediatric Services (Lexington)
Pediatric care and developmental referrals at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Dawson County's large Hispanic/Latino community benefits from bilingual care coordination. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Children's Nebraska in Omaha or Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) care coordination available. Kearney (~30 min) has additional specialist services.
Holdrege · multi-county
Phelps Memorial Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege is a well-regarded critical access hospital in south-central Nebraska. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney (~20 miles northwest) or Children's Nebraska in Omaha.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lexington · multi-county
Early Development Network — Central Nebraska (Dawson Co.)
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Dawson County. Free evaluations and in-home services coordinated through EDN. Bilingual services available for Spanish-speaking families.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Bilingual coordination available. Parents can self-refer.
Elwood · multi-county
Early Development Network — Gosper County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Gosper County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Minden · multi-county
Early Development Network — Kearney County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Kearney County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
Holdrege · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Phelps County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Phelps County. Services are coordinated in home and community settings in Holdrege and surrounding south-central Nebraska communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Minden · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Kearney Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Kearney County families. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Elwood · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Gosper County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Gosper County families. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA. Kearney center-based services are accessible for in-person programming.
Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA. Kearney ABA providers also accessible.
Holdrege · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Phelps County)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Phelps County families. Kearney ABA providers (~20 miles northwest) are the nearest in-person option for families in Holdrege.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Kearney · multi-county
CHI Health Good Samaritan — Speech & Rehab
Speech-language pathology and rehabilitation services at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, serving Adams County and nearby communities. Pediatric speech therapy for children with autism including AAC and language development.
Also serves Buffalo County (Kearney). Nebraska Medicaid accepted.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Minden · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Kearney County autism families. Connects Minden-area families to Kearney city and statewide networks.
Holdrege · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Phelps County families to peer support and statewide resources. Kearney-area support groups are accessible for families in Holdrege (~20 miles southeast).
Elwood · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Gosper County autism families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elwood · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Gosper County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Gosper County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
Minden · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Kearney Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Kearney County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Holdrege · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Phelps County families. Remote consultations make this federally funded resource accessible for all south-central Nebraska parents.
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